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Translation
The process of converting words and sentences from one language into another with the proper grammar and subject matter relevance.
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Localization
Language; Translation
A term in commercial translation referring to making a product linguistically and culturally appropriate to the target country and language.
Machine translation (MT)
Language; Translation
Automatic translation by a computer using algorithms based on computational linguistics.
Mode of discourse
Language; Translation
An aspect of register which builds on the basic distinction spoken vs written.
Minimax
Language; Translation
In the process of translation, decisions that yield maximal effect for minimal effort.
Target text (TT)
Language; Translation
In translation, this is the translated text in a specific target language.
Text
Language; Translation
A sequence of cohesive and coherent sentences realising a set of mutually relevant intentions (see cohesion, coherence, intentionality). A text exhibits features which serve a particular contextual ...
Tertium comparationis
Language; Translation
A non-linguistic, intermediate form of the meaning of a source text and target text used for evaluation of sense transfer.
